Grandfather Cliff Spotter is very proud of Harry – he knows that spotting wildfires is one of the most important jobs in the forest. Cliff likes to make himself useful too and often helps his son out when he is extra busy during the hottest summer days. But Harry never puts his father on duty for too long as he realises he is not as young as he used to be. Cliff has a habit of falling asleep in the afternoon, especially if he has been very active earlier in the day. Cliff is the captain of the Sylvanian crown green bowling team and plays the game a couple of mornings a week on the village green, “At my age it's the best way I know of keeping fit!” he tells Harry proudly.

Grandmother Clarice Spotter likes to keep active too. She regularly looks after her grandchildren when their parents are busy. At the beginning she couldn't tell Penelope, Prudence or Peregrine apart and often called them by the wrong names, much to the triplet's amusement. Her husband Cliff was always telling her to go and get tested for some new spectacles. But now Calrice just taps her nose knowingly and replies sweetly, “Don't you worry, my dear, I can see all I need to see!” And provided the triplets are dressed in the right colour (Penelope in red, Prudence in yellow and Peregrine in blue) she is absolutely right!

Purchased: December, 2023